CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

 

MARCH 23, 2006

 

 

The meeting was called to order by Vice President Pleasant at 7:00 p.m.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Mr. Marshall, Ms. Sellers, Mr. Fogt, Mr. Pleasant, Mr. Burke, Mr. Reams       Excused:  Mr. Gore

 

OTHERS PRESENT: Mayor Kruse, Finance Director Morehart, Law Director Aslaner, Clerk Patterson

 

REPORTERS PRESENT:  Ryan Horns-Journal Tribune, Lois Gruenbaum-WUCO

 

CITIZENS PRESENT:  Bill Kelley, Alan Seymour

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  There being no additions or corrections, the minutes for the meeting on March 9, 2006 were approved as written.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:  Mayor Kruse recommended John Cunningham for reappointment to the Planning Commission.  Term will expire March 31, 2010.

 

REPORT OF CLERK OF COUNCIL:  No report.

 

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION:  Mr. Alan Seymour reported on the following projects which were discussed at their March meeting.

 

The Oaks – Preliminary Plat approved as well as the Approval in Principal of the Preliminary Development Plan.    64 acres, 27 lots.  It is an SR PUD, which requires 20,000 sq. ft. lots.  All lots will exceed 20,000 sq. ft.  Goal is for work to begin this summer.

 

Scott Farms, Section 5 – Preliminary Plat Acceptance.  This is the continuation of the Scott Farms subdivision and will provide the second access to the development.  It links County Home Road with the subdivision.  There are five lots.  He noted it satisfies the concerns of the school. 

 

Galbury Meadows – Acceptance of Final Plat and Acceptance of Final Development Plan.  This development should come before Council on April 13th if approved by Planning Commission at their April 3rd meeting.

 

Rockwell Industrial Park – Approval in Principal of Sketch Plan. 36 acres, 10 lots, 1 lot is 10 acres in size, the rest are 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 acres.  Lot is long and narrow with a cul-de-sac length of 1600 lineal feet, which is bothersome from a code and safety standpoint.  The Fire Department feels there are ways to work around it. 

 

Zoning Amendment for the Weinlein property.  49 acres, 127 lots, adjoining Adena Pointe.  Want to rezone to R1 and R2 lot sizes.  Planning Commission is looking for a compromise so these lots will fit in well with the area.

 

Milford View Subdivision Phase II – Approval in Principal of Sketch Plan.  30 acres, 46 lots.

 

City Gate – Acceptance of Preliminary Plat – 37 acres.  Configuration is difficult to lay out.  There are traffic structure issues which need to be worked out.  This project will be on the April agenda.  Developer is putting a lot of emphasis and detail into quality of the design and building.

 

Design Review Meeting -  Isaacs Enterprises was in for further discussion on the Rt. 4 project.  They are also proposing an 8-unit apartment building at the corner of Taylor Road and Rt. 4.  This lot is highly visible.   Planning Commission felt the product was inferior to their expectations. 

 

Creekview School – Developer proposed a reduction in lineal feet of curbs. Code says curbs are required unless deemed unnecessary by the Design Review Board.  There will be curbs in the front of the building that has parking and drive, but not the back where there is less traffic.  Mr. Reams asked since this school is in a residential neighborhood, would there be mounding around the parking lot?  Mr. Seymour was not aware of mounding requirement, but Mr. Burke, who serves on Shade Tree Commission, confirmed there would be mounding, especially in one area where the school buses will come in and turn around and head back out in cul-de-sac type situation.  They didn’t want the headlights hitting the residents when they turn in the early morning hours. 

 

Mr. Pleasant thanked Mr. Seymour for his report and thanked the Planning Commission for inviting Council to their meeting a couple of weeks ago.  It gives everyone a good opportunity to interact.

 

HEARING OF CITIZENS:  No comments.

 

Motion was made to confirm the reappointment of John Cunningham to Planning Commission.  Term will expire March 31, 2010, and the question put, stood:

 

Mr. Reams  YES  Mr. Marshall  YES  Ms. Sellers  YES  Mr. Fogt  YES  Mr. Pleasant  YES  Mr. Burke  YES

 

Motion passed.

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

“A RESOLUTION STATING THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE 2.830 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN PARIS TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY, OHIO TO THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY” was presented for third reading, title only.  Motion was made to pass the legislation and the question put, stood:

 

Mr. Marshall  YES  Ms. Sellers  YES  Mr. Fogt  YES  Mr. Pleasant  YES  Mr. Burke  YES  Mr. Reams  YES

 

Resolution 5-06 passed.

 

The “RESOLUTION SUPPORTING D.A.R.E. PROGRAM FOR THE 2006/2007 SCHOOL YEAR” was presented for second reading, public hearing.  Motion was made to waive reading in full; affirmative voice vote was unanimous.

 

ORDINANCES

 

The ordinance “TO APPROPRIATE $9,000 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLANNING EVENT, AND MODIFY THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AS A RESULT OF THIS ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THIS EXPENDITURE” was presented for first reading, title only.

 

The ordinance “TO AMEND SECTION 931.06, SYSTEM CAPACITY CHARGES, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, OHIO” was presented for first reading, title only.  Mayor Kruse stated is as a result of Council committee and Administration is in agreement with this.  Thanks to the persistence of Mr. Fogt, we’ve got a piece of legislation that will bring this issue to where it should be.  Mr. Fogt commented that this proposal is per a recommendation from Malcolm Pirnie in their Master Water Study. Mr. Burke said this is a solid number based on the infrastructure needs of the City.  Committee is currently working on other potential rate structure changes, but this is something that needed to be brought to the forefront immediately because it needed to be done.

 

COMMENTS OF COUNCIL PERSONS AND GENERAL DISCUSSION

 

1.     Parks & Recreation Representative – No March meeting.

 

Ms. Sellers reported on the Public Affairs Committee meeting held on March 20, 2006.  The Veteran’s Memorial was discussed.  The Veteran’s Memorial Committee is asking if the City would fund the kiosk which would contain information on all the Union County Veteran’s.  Ms. Sellers stated one resident commented that he didn’t believe that City money should be used for this kind of endeavor.  Ms. Sellers personally feels that we all have a great debt to our Veterans and we should recognize them.  As far as the amount of the City’s contribution, Committee has asked Administration for guidance on what is available.  The Veteran’s Committee requested $15,000.  Ms. Sellers encouraged anyone who has an opinion on this, to contact her with their thoughts.

 

Ms. Sellers thanked Ms. House and Mr. Dostanko for all their work on the Strategic Workforce Plan. It reflects a business-like approach to these matters with an eye on efficiency and cost savings. 

 

Mr. Burke serves on the Public Affairs Committee with Ms. Sellers.  He commented that the form of government we enjoy today is because the service the Veterans have given to this country and would be a disservice not to honor them.  He supports this Veteran’s monument.

 

Motion was made to go into Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. to discuss imminent litigation, seconded by Ms. Sellers and the question put, stood:

 

Ms. Sellers  YES  Mr. Fogt  YES  Mr. Pleasant  YES  Mr. Burke  YES  Mr. Reams  YES  Mr. Marshall  YES

 

Motion to adjourn Executive Session at 7:40 p.m.

 

Reconvene regular session.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.